Senior Managing Editor

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Managing Editor based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the editorial strategy and production excellence behind impactful educational content. The Senior Managing Editor will oversee teams, workflows, and publishing operations to ensure high-quality learning materials across digital and print platforms. You will collaborate with creative, curriculum, technology, and production teams to deliver accurate, accessible, and engaging resources. The position combines editorial leadership, project management, process improvement, and innovation in a fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in improving publishing efficiency while maintaining rigorous quality and consistency standards. Working remotely, you will help shape educational products that support learners and educators through thoughtful content development.

Accountabilities:: The Senior Managing Editor is responsible for driving editorial quality, operational excellence, and successful delivery of educational publishing projects. This role leads editorial teams, manages complex workflows, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure materials are accurate, accessible, and delivered on schedule.

Lead and manage a team of copyeditors, proofreaders, content engineers, and rights & permissions specialists within a dynamic publishing environment.

Establish and optimize editorial processes, standards, and workflows to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency.

Coordinate resources, schedules, budgets, and deliverables across multiple projects and product releases.

Collaborate with curriculum, design, production, technology, and external partners to ensure successful content delivery.

Manage contractor relationships, including sourcing, contracts, budgets, invoicing, and performance expectations.

Participate in Agile planning activities and related ceremonies to support effective project execution.

Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and develop solutions to maintain delivery timelines.

Ensure published materials meet accessibility, technical, style, and quality requirements across print and digital formats.

Oversee corrections, updates, and change management processes for existing products and releases.

Train teams on emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to enhance publishing workflows and operational efficiency.

Support continuous improvement initiatives across editorial and production functions.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced editorial leader with a strong background in educational publishing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. This role requires strategic thinking, operational discipline, and the ability to manage complex publishing environments.

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Publishing, Communications, or a related field.

8+ years of editorial experience, preferably within educational publishing.

5+ years of experience managing large-scale projects, complex workflows, and multidisciplinary teams.

Proven experience managing contractors, budgets, timelines, and production processes.

Strong understanding of editorial and publishing processes across print and digital platforms.

Experience with content management systems, digital asset management systems, and integrated publishing workflows.

Experience incorporating AI tools into editorial or publishing processes to improve productivity and efficiency.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and frameworks, including SAFe, is a plus.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.

Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Project, JIRA, or Confluence.

Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders at various levels.

Benefits:

Fully remote work environment with flexibility to support work-life balance.

Remote office setup reimbursement to support an effective home workspace.

Competitive compensation package.

Comprehensive employee benefits program.

Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Collaborative culture focused on innovation, inclusion, and meaningful impact.

Opportunity to contribute to educational products that support learners and educators worldwide.

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